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CelticsStrong => Comments & Remarks => Topic started by: hardlyyardley on August 18, 2018, 08:35:00 PM

Title: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: hardlyyardley on August 18, 2018, 08:35:00 PM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Sophomore on August 18, 2018, 08:40:17 PM
August doldrums. Can’t wait for real b-ball.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: csfansince60s on August 18, 2018, 08:51:34 PM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!

TP.....I get that it’s the dog days of August, but so many p---sing  contests going on all the time and so much crying and whining is kind of sickening.

Also, I have encountered lots of slow load times again for the site. So often and so much so that I’ve been spending most of my time on RealGM and Celtics reddit. I give up on trying to open any forum topics.

Hope the new forums don’t have these issues.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Emmette Bryant on August 18, 2018, 09:15:57 PM
They're talking Celtics over at Celtics Reddit

https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Beat LA on August 18, 2018, 10:02:31 PM
Yes. ;D
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: nickagneta on August 18, 2018, 10:51:12 PM
If you want to discuss basketball, by all means start a thread and discuss it. I am sure most of those posting in the political threads will also enjoy the discussion.

Since very few basketball threads are being made and this is probably an important time in our nation's history, many want to discuss it. Nothing wrong with that.

My guess is starting mid September, there will be countless basketball threads to enjoy.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: RockinRyA on August 18, 2018, 11:08:23 PM
Its Politics here in the forums, Sixers at the front page. Ugh.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: TheTruthFot18 on August 19, 2018, 12:18:58 AM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!

It's hard when you unsubscribe from current events (politics) too.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: TheTruthFot18 on August 19, 2018, 12:27:17 AM
If you want to discuss basketball, by all means start a thread and discuss it. I am sure most of those posting in the political threads will also enjoy the discussion.

Since very few basketball threads are being made and this is probably an important time in our nation's history, many want to discuss it. Nothing wrong with that.

My guess is starting mid September, there will be countless basketball threads to enjoy.

Pretty much every point in US history has been an "important time in our nations history". The topic just varied.

I never understood why that has to take over a basketball forum. Do you really think the the comment sections on CNN and Fox News articles have back and forth basketball discussions? I'lll wait while anyone finds an example  ::)
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: 86MaxwellSmart on August 19, 2018, 01:44:57 AM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!

Be careful...or you will be SHOUTED down.

I rarely log into this site anymore,cause it's full of political experts...used to be Celtics fans.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: blink on August 19, 2018, 01:55:24 AM
I don't see why people complain about threads that they aren't interested in?  If you don't want to give your 2cents just find a thread among the thousands here to contribute to.   There are a ton of threads here that I am not interested in, but I don't start another thread about it.

Until the powers that be decide that current events threads aren't allowed, it is within the rules to talk about it.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: blink on August 19, 2018, 01:55:59 AM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!

Be careful...or you will be SHOUTED down.

I rarely log into this site anymore,cause it's full of political experts...used to be Celtics fans.

No one is shouting anyone down.  Where did that happen?  Not in this thread.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: ederson on August 19, 2018, 04:36:01 AM
Wow....just logged in to see that 7 of the 9 latest forum topics were political

Nice escape!!!

i noticed that too but there is absolutely nothing bball related happening...

Even sbnation has trouble finding something to post in the front page.


"There is no news in August." U. Eco
 
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: SparzWizard on August 19, 2018, 05:26:04 AM
Don't worry. Last month was like 7 out of 9 threads about LeBron James free agency decision, and a Kawhi Leonard merged thread on a Celtics forum!
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: greece66 on August 19, 2018, 06:40:58 AM
It is possible to ask the mods to remove you from Current Events. Then, you won't see any threads opened there.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Neurotic Guy on August 19, 2018, 06:54:23 AM
In July-August b-ball threads become redundant analysis or speculation about how this player or that team did in the past or will do in the future.   There is almost nothing new happening and therefore very little fresh to discuss.  So, for some of us, the daily news in politics offers respite from the lack of basketball/ Celtics news.  Count me as glad for the opportunity to read about and discuss politics here. 

At the same time, I look forward to Celtics news.  Pre-season in only about 5 weeks.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Roy H. on August 19, 2018, 09:12:31 AM
As a reminder, anybody who wants to opt out of the Current Events forum can do so.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: hwangjini_1 on August 19, 2018, 09:19:21 AM
you mean i am allowed to NOT read a thread if i so choose??  ;D
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: tazzmaniac on August 19, 2018, 10:17:53 AM
It is interesting that the political posts dominate other sports posts (NFL, MLB, college basketball, college football). 
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Cman on August 19, 2018, 10:55:56 AM
If you want to discuss basketball, by all means start a thread and discuss it. I am sure most of those posting in the political threads will also enjoy the discussion.

Since very few basketball threads are being made and this is probably an important time in our nation's history, many want to discuss it. Nothing wrong with that.

My guess is starting mid September, there will be countless basketball threads to enjoy.

Yep. Just not a whole of basketball going on. Or football.
I'm surprised there isn't more on the Red Sox, though. I guess that's cuz they are just so awesome that there's nothing to debate....
:)
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: SHAQATTACK on August 19, 2018, 11:11:47 AM
guess we slow for BB headlines.

i enjoy reading the diversity of comments on current events .   Some are quite eye opening.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Csfan1984 on August 19, 2018, 02:46:49 PM
I don't mind the political stuff. I'm an independent so I rather enjoy when things do go back and forth but that is very lite on here to the blogs credit. I also like that it shows we are very diverse but still part of C's community and love this team/franchise. A lot of it the post serve as news and reminders of the things that are going on outside of basketball.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Boris Badenov on August 19, 2018, 02:47:39 PM
I don’t ever post in the political threads, but two observations:

1. The fact that is a basketball site is what makes it such a good place for political discussion. Most political sites these days are hopelessly one-sided echo chambers where people just hear things that reinforce their views, no matter how wacky. But here, people come from all across the spectrum because something other than politics brings them here, so you see a whole range of views. Most other political sites would be well-served to have that diversity.

2. As an obsessive follower of politics, i find the discussions here to be as civil and intelligent as it gets, especially given the range of views. I frequently learn things here I haven’t seen raised anywhere else.

Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: SCeltic34 on August 19, 2018, 04:00:13 PM
I don’t ever post in the political threads, but two observations:

1. The fact that is a basketball site is what makes it such a good place for political discussion. Most political sites these days are hopelessly one-sided echo chambers where people just hear things that reinforce their views, no matter how wacky. But here, people come from all across the spectrum because something other than politics brings them here, so you see a whole range of views. Most other political sites would be well-served to have that diversity.

2. As an obsessive follower of politics, i find the discussions here to be as civil and intelligent as it gets, especially given the range of views. I frequently learn things here I haven’t seen raised anywhere else.

Well said.  The fact that this blog (especially political threads) is well-moderated is what makes it great.  Discussions on other sports blogs - or the internet in general I guess you could say - devolves so frequently into insults and personal attacks that it really doesn't make sense to take the time to put forth a cogent argument since it will either be ignored or ridiculed by unreasonable people.  And though I doubt we really change each others minds here on C'sBlog, whether it's an opinion on basketball or politics, this is not the case here.  If you put forth a reasonable argument, you'll get a reasonable response.

Nobody comes to C'sBlog for their daily news or specifically for political discussion.  But this place is abnormally good to discuss just about anything really.  Ask for advice or an opinion on one of life's many challenges or mysteries and you'll likely get quality feedback.  Or just random stuff.  There's a long thread about drinking/rating craft beers for example.  Look at the top right of the forum page.  It's not just a "basketball blog".  It's "CelticsBlog, a Boston Celtics community".  And that's the way I see it anyway - a community that can discuss non-basketball topics rationally and civilly.  It doesn't hurt that many of the frequent users of this forum are articulate, highly-intelligent people I might add.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: tstorey_97 on August 19, 2018, 09:07:06 PM
I agree with the lack of other things to talk about this time of year, but, does everything in the world have to be about Trump?

We essentially lynched Nixon, so I understand not liking a politician or whatever, but, I follow sports to get away from that yack. It was equally unbearable when they wanted to impeach Clinton. You should have seen it. 24/7 Clinton b--w--jb talk it just made you turn off the TV.

Sometimes, I think the mass of anti Trump sentiment just helps him.
 
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: trickybilly on August 19, 2018, 09:55:49 PM
What an odd thread title.

I wonder if the author's sub-text might be just trying to insinuate that there is nothing out of the ordinary going on. That it's just Bush, Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, boring nothing to see here. As if there isn't something extremely out of the ordinary going on.

Also, (https://imagesvc.timeincapp.com/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpeopledotcom.files.wordpress.com%2F2018%2F06%2Fbill-russell.jpg%3Fw%3D450&w=700&q=85)
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: Ogaju on August 19, 2018, 10:14:06 PM
I don’t ever post in the political threads, but two observations:

1. The fact that is a basketball site is what makes it such a good place for political discussion. Most political sites these days are hopelessly one-sided echo chambers where people just hear things that reinforce their views, no matter how wacky. But here, people come from all across the spectrum because something other than politics brings them here, so you see a whole range of views. Most other political sites would be well-served to have that diversity.

2. As an obsessive follower of politics, i find the discussions here to be as civil and intelligent as it gets, especially given the range of views. I frequently learn things here I haven’t seen raised anywhere else.

This.
Title: Re: Is this a basketball blog or a political blog?
Post by: celticsclay on August 20, 2018, 12:04:29 AM
I agree with the lack of other things to talk about this time of year, but, does everything in the world have to be about Trump?

We essentially lynched Nixon, so I understand not liking a politician or whatever, but, I follow sports to get away from that yack. It was equally unbearable when they wanted to impeach Clinton. You should have seen it. 24/7 Clinton b--w--jb talk it just made you turn off the TV.

Sometimes, I think the mass of anti Trump sentiment just helps him.
 

We essentially lynched Nixon?